The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec and Dan Connolly report the Baltimore Orioles signed free-agent RP Mike Hinckley (Nationals) to a minor league contract. No financial terms were announced. He is expected to compete with RPs Wilfrido Perez and Alberto Castillo for a left-handed setup spot in the bullpen, barring the Orioles signing a free agent.

The Sports Network reports the Texas Rangers have signed free-agent RP Mike Hinckley (Nationals) to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.